Tiger, Don't Worry! (Tiger and Mei)

By Author / Illustrator

Daishu Ma

Genre

Friends and family

Age range(s)

Publisher

Post Wave

ISBN

9781836270164

Format

Hardback

Published

08-05-2025

Synopsis

The adorable duo Tiger and Mei are back! In this heartwarming tale of friendship and courage, Mei and her exuberant best friend Tiger eagerly try to help make tea, but their efforts lead to broken tools and panic! Fearing being scolded, they run away, but Mei soon realises the importance of returning home and facing their mistake. They return home with trepidation and are relieved to be met with an important lesson in empathy, forgiveness and patience.

Steeped in kindness, this reassuring story is perfect for children navigating how to say sorry, concluding in Tiger and Mei finding the courage to admit to their mistakes and learning that honestly helps to bring the whole family together.

Also in the series: Tiger, it's Snowing! (Tiger and Mei 2)

Reviews

Linda

I read Tiger, Don't Worry! with my three-year-old daughter, and it proved to be a wonderful springboard for talking about choices, responsibility, and owning up when you've done something wrong. The story handles these themes gently and age-appropriately, making it easy for little ones to understand without ever feeling heavy-handed.

We really enjoyed the setting and the cultural touches woven throughout - they add warmth and richness to the story world. As with Daishu Ma's other books, the illustrations are absolutely beautiful: bold, expressive, and full of character. Each spread invites conversation and helps bring Tiger and Mei's emotions to life.

A thoughtful, heartfelt story about mistakes, courage, and learning together - perfect for sharing and discussing with young readers.

Picture book / Reviewed by Linda Canning, teacher

Sue

When Mei and Tiger decide they would like to make tea like the adults, things go very wrong and the two run away to avoid getting into trouble. Eventually, they realise that they need to go home and face the consequences of their actions.

I absolutely love Tiger, Don’t Worry!. In their enthusiasm, Tiger and Mei unintentionally cause chaos in their attempt to make tea. Little children will immediately empathise with their sense of worry when things go wrong, perhaps able to identify with this situation!

The story offers a gentle lesson about the importance of owning up when things go wrong, but also perhaps serves as a reminder to adults that accidents can happen with no ill intent! Tiger and Mei are instantly forgiven by their family and everyone makes tea together.

For many children - and adults - reading this book, making a cup of tea involves a very different process from that shown in the illustrations, making the story an excellent starting point for discussions about where tea comes from! Tiger and Mei are sure to become firm favourites with young readers!

Picture book / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher